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Be Prepared For The Day…

Apr 4, 2012

“Be prepared” for the day with Pioneer Schools Coffee Cart at our Portland Donor Center! …love the white chocolate/cherry “A.R.C.” blend!

NWS to try ‘Impact-based Warnings’ in the Midwest

Apr 4, 2012

A tough challenge the American Red Cross encounters is keeping messaging for disaster preparedness fresh and relevant. Saying that a certain type of disaster is of concern over and over […]

Preparing Portland for the Zombie Apocalypse – One Pint at a Time

Apr 3, 2012

From Thriller to Shaun of the Dead, we all know what will happen when zombies attack. Dancing in the streets, yellow glowing eyes, comedy hijinks and, uh, there’s that part […]

Reach Out Portland! Friends & Family Drive Is This Monday!

Mar 29, 2012

Come Bust A Move at the “Reach Out Portland” Blood Drive!Portland Donor CenterMonday, April 2nd1:30pm – 8:00pm MEET THE DJs: Geoff (Wild 107.5) from 12-2 pm Jeff (Z100) from 2-4 […]

Emergency Design

Mar 29, 2012

Most of us are all too familiar with images of tent-cities sprung up around the world wherever disaster strikes or the sea of FEMA trailers planted in New Orleans and […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

Mar 28, 2012

Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling […]

The Survival Mom’s Pantry

Mar 27, 2012

“The Survival Mom” started a popular blog and website about being prepared for anything.  But check out her pantry, which was featured on the today show… if you look close […]

An Apple a Day from American Red Cross!

Mar 23, 2012

Drawings for $50 Apple Gift Cards and iPad 3 Grand Prize!During Spring Break season 2012, the American Red Cross Blood Donor Centers across the Pacific Northwest Region will have drawings […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

Mar 21, 2012

Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling […]

“Whenever you call me, I’ll be there!”

Mar 16, 2012

Dedicated blood, double red cell or apheresis donor heroes: our Web page functionality to schedule blood donations will be down today until early Monday next week. Your donation is so […]